State Legislation That Passed in 2020
Passed and signed by the Governor on 7/14/20:
Breast Cancer Screening (SB 551) – This provision implements American College of Radiology guidelines for breast cancer screening, including expanded insurance coverage for any woman deemed high-risk by her treating physician and any medically necessary follow-up imaging.
The act requires coverage of ultrasound or MRI services when determined by a treating physician to be medically necessary for the screening or evaluation of breast cancer for any woman deemed by the treating physician to have an above-average risk of breast cancer in accordance with ACR guidelines for breast cancer screening.